Cant Way, Braintree, CM7 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 3PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	38.2%	2.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	33%	-4.4%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	5%	8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	35%	-4.6%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	36.4%	36.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.8%	20.8%	3.0%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CM7 3PU this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	28.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.8%	6.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.8%	92.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	92.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Cant Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cant Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 3PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cant Way are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cant Way, Braintree, CM7 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3PU

Average Price
£275,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cant Way

Average Price
£259,377

Semi-Detached
£271,135

Terraced
£258,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cant WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cant Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-04-19	£294,165
9 Cant Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-01-07	£305,906
6 Cant Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£288,085
2 Cant Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2020-02-07	£262,830
7 Cant Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-16	£295,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edith Borthwick School Springwood Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGI Friday	Charter Way, Braintree	382 yd
Zizzi (also Trading As Coco Di Mama)	Unit C1, Charter Way	382 yd
Five Guys	Unit C2, Charter Way	382 yd
Nandos	Unit C3, Charter Way	382 yd
Wildwood	1 - 2 Freeport Village, Charter Way	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mulberry Tree	Braintree Bypass, Braintree	433 yd
Braintree Rugby Club	Beckers Green Road, Braintree	525 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	612 yd
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree	670 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	316 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	608 yd
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	735 yd
Braintree Rugby Union Football Club BECKERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM7 3PU